Texas, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 8, 1995

May 8, 1995 · 33 events in 20 counties and zones

28 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$310,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Events
33

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

28 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Maverick

When
May 8, 12:02 AM CDT
Where
Maverick County, Quemado
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
28.743, -100.314 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage was reported to homes from the hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burnet

When
May 8, 12:35 AM CDT
Where
Burnet County, Burnet
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
30.788, -98.182 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and roof damage was indicated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Williamson

When
May 8, 1:00 AM CDT
Where
Williamson County, Georgetown
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Coordinates
30.648, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds caused damage to trees and roofs. Over two inches of rain fell as well.

Hail, Van Zandt

When
May 8, 12:05 AM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Grand Saline
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility poles and numerous large trees were blown down by high winds. Some roads were closed due to downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Zandt

When
May 8, 12:05 AM CST
Where
Van Zandt County, Canton
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility poles and numerous large trees were blown down by high winds. Some roads were closed due to downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
May 8, 12:30 AM CST
Where
Smith County, Lindale
Coordinates
32.375, -95.269 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
May 8, 12:35 AM CST
Where
Wood County, Quitman
Coordinates
32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hopkins

When
May 8, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Hopkins County, Saltillo
Coordinates
33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wood

When
May 8, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Wood County, Mineola
Property damage
$25,000
Coordinates
32.786, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damage occurred to structures and trees from high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Upshur

When
May 8, 1:15 AM CST
Where
Upshur County, Gilmer
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.736, -94.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was blown down onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bosque

When
May 8, 1:40 AM CST
Where
Bosque County, Jacksonville
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Farm-to-Market Road 927 was closed due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
May 8, 1:56 AM CST
Where
Red River County, Avery
Property damage
$75,000
Coordinates
33.621, -95.050 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roofs were blown off businesses by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When
May 8, 2:40 AM CST
Where
Cass County, Mc Leod
Coordinates
33.078, -94.344 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds blew down trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rockwall

When
May 8, 3:25 AM CST
Where
Rockwall County
Coordinates
32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down by high winds at scattered areas across the county.

Hail, Washington

When
May 8, 4:35 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Brenham
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reported three-quarters inch hail near Brenham.

Hail, Washington

When
May 8, 4:35 AM CST
Where
Washington County, Brenham
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.215, -96.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported 3/4 inch hail near Brenham.

Thunderstorm Wind, Waller

When
May 8, 4:55 AM CST
Where
Waller County, Prairie View
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff reported trees down in Prairie View.

Thunderstorm Wind, Waller

When
May 8, 4:55 AM CST
Where
Waller County, Prairie View
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.011, -95.988 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported trees down in Prairie View.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
May 8, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management officials reported a house blown off its foundation and four other houses with wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When
May 8, 5:30 AM CST
Where
Montgomery County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
30.300, -95.503 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management officials reported a house blown off its foundation and four other houses with wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
May 8, 6:05 AM CST
Where
Harris County
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
May 8, 6:05 AM CST
Where
Harris County
Property damage
$4,000
Coordinates
29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees downed throughout the county.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
May 8, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Harris County
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees reported blown down as squall line continued moving east through Harris County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Harris

When
May 8, 6:30 AM CST
Where
Harris County
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
29.857, -95.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees reported blown down as squall line continued moving east through Harris County.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
May 8, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Liberty County, Raywood
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported a tree downed in Raywood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
May 8, 6:50 AM CST
Where
Liberty County, Raywood
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
30.152, -94.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs reported a tree downed in Raywood.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chambers

When
May 8, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Chambers County, Anahuac
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
29.708, -94.671 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management officials reported trees downed near Anahuac.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chambers

When
May 8, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Chambers County, Anahuac
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
29.708, -94.671 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Emergency management officials reported trees downed near Anahuac.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
May 8, 8:45 AM CDT
Where
Jefferson County, Beaumont Airport
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Department of Public Safety officers report power lines down and street signs blown over.

Hail, Jefferson

When
May 8, 9:10 AM CDT
Where
Jefferson County, Beaumont
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Department of Public Safety officers report power lines down and street signs blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
May 8, 9:15 AM CDT
Where
Jefferson County, Hampshire
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Department of Public Safety officers report power lines down and street signs blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orange

When
May 8, 9:20 AM CDT
Where
Orange County, Orange
Coordinates
30.121, -93.894 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs Office reports trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
May 8, 9:45 AM CDT
Where
Jefferson County, Port Arthur
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Port Arthur police report trees and power lines down along Highway 87.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10354465, 10348169, 10355554, 10355847, 10355848, 10353292, 10355592, 10350042, 10355593, 10355211, 10347558, 10353579, 10347634, 10352620, 10356091, 10356092, 10356043, 10356044, 10353962, 10353963, 10350591, 10350592, 10350593, 10350594, 10354543, 10354544, 10347695, 10347696, 10350438, 10350439, 10350440, 10354136, 10350441.